Superb Joel Embiid stat proves Sixers star deserves MVP consideration

Superb Joel Embiid stat proves Sixers star deserves MVP consideration

Joel Embiid wants to be in the NBA Most Valuable Player conversation this season, and through 12 games he’s accomplished that. While some may not believe the Philadelphia 76ers big man can keep this torrid pace up, he’s posted numbers nothing short of spectacular thus far.

Embiid’s red-hot start continued on Wednesday in a 100-94 victory over the Indiana Pacers, the Sixers’ first road win of the season. The big man posted 20 points with 10 rebounds while adding three blocks and two assists for good measure.

Embiid’s final stat line in this game meant he has now posted at least 20 points and 10 rebounds in 10 of Philly’s 12 games this year. And as Sixers Stats revealed, this is four more than any other NBA player – one of which is MVP candidate Giannis Antetokounmpo.

While Giannis is a legitimate MVP favorite, this stat along with the fact that Embiid is averaging 27.6 points per game this season, shows the Sixers star is more than deserving of consideration at this point. Whether or not he winds up getting that love remains to be seen, but the 24-year-old has made a strong case for himself.